REVIVALS IN AMERICA.

In the northern parts of our country, that is, in various places in New England, and in the states of New-York and NewJersey, extensive revivals of religion have been going on the year past. So, too, in some instances, in the middle, southern, and western states, particularly in Kentucky, the Lord has mercifully shed abroad the influences of his Holy Spirit, and graciously revived his work. His arm is not shortened that it cannot save, nor his ear heavy that it cannot hear! More than ten thousand baptized during the year on a profession of repentance and faith, besides those, who, in other connections, have experienced a gracious renovation of heart, cannot fail to inspire emotions of thankfulness to the Father of mercies, for these displays of the triumphs of the cross, and of the riches and efficacy of victorious grace.

AFRICAN MISSION.

IN April last, a Baptist African society was formed in Richmond, America, with a special view of commencing a course

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of contribution; which, should the Lord of his infinite goodness succeed, may prove. the means of spreading through land of Ham" the knowledge of the Redeemer. Among the mysterious movements of Divine Providence, by which good is educed from evil, it will perhaps be found, that one design intended to be accomplished by permitting unoffending Africans to be brought slaves to our shores is, that they may here learn the way of salvation, and return to Africa bearing the glorious tidings. It is earnestly hoped by the Convention, that the example set in Richmond, and which has already been copied by the first African Baptist church in Philadelphia, will excite the people of colour, throughout the whole union, to make one vigorous and continued effort.

mission, when collected, will be carefully Funds for the African reserved for the single purpose. measure, so desirable in itself, so easy of The accomplishment, and so consonant with the spirit of missions which the Lord has sent forth, will surely engage the attention of thousands.

Afric's regenerated sons

Shall shout to Asia's rapturous song; Europe resound her Saviour's fame, And Western climes the note prolong.

BAPTIST ITINERANT SOCIETY.

THE Baptist Itinerant and British Missionary Society, for the encouragement and support of Village Preaching in Great Britain, extending also to the islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Man, and Scilly, have lately published an Address to the churches, from which the following is copied :

"This society was first established in 1797, under the denomination of The Baptist Society in London, for the encouragement and support of Itinerant and Village Preaching; and although it has been thought adviseable to alter its title, yet the society and its objects remain the same, having been originally formed, and being still carried on, for the purpose of introducing the preaching of the gospel, and reading of the sacred scriptures, in

those towns and villages, in this country, and its adjacent islands, which are destitute of an evangelical ministry.

"In addition to the above objects, it is intended to open prayer meetings, and to Guernsey, Jersey, Man, and Scilly; and, encourage the gospel, in the islands of also, to promote the establishment of Sunday schools, and the more general dispersion of the sacred scriptures and religious tracts.

"At a special General Meeting of the Subscribers, holden July 16, 1817, it was (amongst other things)—

"RESOLVED,

"That a sub-Committee of six be appoint ed to correspond with ministers in the country, to make further exertions for the spread of the gospel, and form auxiliary societies in aid of this, which may then be considered a parent institution.

"That Dr. Rippon, Mr. Griffin, Mr. Upton, Mr. Chin, Mr Edwards, and Mr. Thompson, be such sub-Committee.

"That half-yearly sermons be preached in London, with a view to recommend this society, when Reports shall be read of its operations, and collections made in aid of its funds.

"That the Committee he empowered to appoint a minister every half-year, to visit some district in the country, to make collections for the society.

Subscriptions and donations received by Mr. James Pritt, Treasurer, 15, Wood-street, Cheapside; and Mr. W. Gale, Secretary, 70, Basinghall-street.

ASSOCIATION.

WALES-EASTERN.

THE elders and messengers of the severa! Baptist churches of the Eastern Welsh Association, assembled at Lanwenarth, Monmouthshire, on the 3d, 4th, and 5th of June, 1817.

Tuesday afternoon, Messrs. David Griffiths and Willian Jones engaged in prayer; the letters from the churches were read, when we heard several pleasing accounts of the advancement of our blessed Redeemer's kingdom; several churches specifying that ministerial gifts appear in several of their young members; that our young brethren, Abraham Evans, David Roberts, and Abel Jones, were set apart to the work of the ministry; that our very respectable and useful brethren, John Davies, of Sion-chapel; and James Williams, of Bethesda, in the county of Monmouth, finished their course in a triumphant manner; that Mr John James, late of Aberystwyth, has removed to Pontrhyd-yr-un, Monmouthshire.

After the letters were read, Messrs. James Michal, and John Jenkins, preached, from Psalm cxxx. 4, and Rev. iii. 2; and Mr. T Morris concluded in prayer.

Wednesday morning, met at nine. Portions of scripture were read, and Messrs. John Hier, and David Evans, of Carmarthen, engaged in prayer; Messrs. J. Evans, of Penygarn, preached, from 1 John, iv. 10; J Jones, of Newtown, in English, from Heb. vii. 25; and Joshua Watkins, of Carmarthen, from Eph.

ii. 7.

Afternoon, at two. Messrs. T. Davies, from the north; and Jenkin Thomas, of Oxford, engaged in prayer; Messrs. David Evans, of Doleu, preached in English, from Acts, xi. 23; David Richards, from John, i. 14; and Christmas Evans, from John, iii. 16; and concluded in prayer.

Thursday morning, met at eight. Messrs. Morris Jones, and Thos. Thomas, of Nantgwyn, prayed; and after the following Resolutions were passed, our meeting was concluded in prayer, by Mr. D. Saunders.

1. RESOLVED That messengers from Newchapel, Montgomeryshire; Cowbridge, Glamorganshire; and Garn, in Carnarvonshire, are permitted to collect in our churches to defray the expenses of building their places of worship this year.

2. To receive the churches formed at Pontrhyd-yr-un and Glasgoed, in Monmouthshire; and Lanidloes, in Montgomeryshire, as members of this Association.

3. Not to admit strangers to preach in our societies who do not bring with them satisfactory recommendations from the quarterly meetings they belong to. Also, we sincerely solicit strangers to visit our churches who are properly recommended.

4. The next Association to be held in the town of Brecon, the usual time in June, 1818. The letters to be read on Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock. The ministers appointed to speak. in Welsh, are Thomas Thomas, John James, John Jenkins, Thomas Joues, and Christmas Evans.-In English, John Jones, Jenkin Thomas, and John Palmer, of Shrewsbury.

NEW MEETINGS OPENED.

LINGFIELD.

A NEW meeting-house was opened, September 3, 1817, at Dorman's Land, in the parish of Lingfield, near East Grinstead, in the county of Sussex, for the use of the church of the Particular Baptist denomination, under the pastoral care of George Chapman. Mr. Duburg, of Oxted, began by reading the scriptures and prayer; Mr. Upton, of London, preached, from Jer. xxxi. 23. Mr. House, of Croydon, in the afternoon by reading and prayer; Mr. Chin, of Walworth, preached, from Isaiah, xliii. 13; Mr. Alcorn began in the evening; Mr. Shirley, of Sevenoaks, preached, from Psalm cxviii. 25, and closed the solemnities of a very pleasant day.

The gospel has been preached on this spot for about forty years; the new meeting house became quite necessary by the increasing attendance; it is 34 feet by 40, and will contain, without galleries, about 300 persons; it cost 525l, of which sum 2201. has been already subscribed by

the congregation. The collections at the opening amounted to 25l. 5s. 12d.

PARADISE-STREET, CHELSEA.

THE chapel in Paradise-street, Chelsea, for many years past in the Independent denomination, was opened on Wednesday, the 24th of September. for the use of a congregation of Baptists, which have removed from Sloane-street, Chelsea. On this occasion, three sermons were preached, by Messrs. Ivimey, Pritchard, and Chin, from Isaiah, iv. 5, 6; Exodus, iii. 5; John, i. 12. The devotional services were conducted by Messrs. Bunce, Morrison, Dunn, Shephard, (pastors of Independent churches in the neighbourhood); Elvey, of Fetter-lane; and Clark, the minister of the place. There were good congregations, and a respectable collection towards the expenses of the place.

We understand that the above mentioned place has been procured, in consequence of the exertions of a society of our ministers for extending the gospel in the vicinity of London. This society, which supplies several villages, meets the first Monday in every month, at ten o'clock in the morning, at the vestry of Eagle-street meeting-house. Communications on the above subject to be addressed to the Rev. G. Pritchard, the Secretary, Euston-street, New-road.

NEW CHURCH FORMED.

BURTON-STREET,

BURTON-CRESCENT, LONDON. ON Wednesday evening, September 17, a new church was formed at a large room in Burton-street, which has been taken by the friends leaving Keppelstreet, and is capable of containing about 300 persons.

copy of the affectionate letter in which they had asked their dismission, and bearing testimony to the truly Christian manner in which the messengers from Keppelstreet had conveyed their dismission, so pleasingly and readily granted.

Mr. Keene followed, with an enumera. tion of the articles of their faith.

Mr. Ivimey then admirably showed the nature of a Christian church, and the grand reasons of dissent, founding his remarks on 2 Peter, ii. 5. At his request, the friends then stood up, and attested their desire of giving themselves to the Lord, and each other, by lifting up their right

hands.

election of Mr. Keene to the deacon's They then signified their unanimous office, and he expressed his acceptance

of it.

Mr. Ivimey further proposed, that as this brother had been called to the mi nistry at Keppel-street, if they received him in that character, with liberty to preach where God in his providence might direct, they would express the same: which was unanimously done.

The Rev. Mr. Griffin then implored the Divine blessing on the newly-formed church; after which, the Rev. Dr. Newman delivered a most judicions address to the members, from Čolos. ii. 5. After congratulating the church on the Christian temper that had been mutually mani fested, and on the commodious place of worship they had obtained, and noticeing the pleasure it must afford them to see some of their former friends now present, he beautifully alluded to a part of their Report, which mentioned the periods of membership of some of the dismissed friends, one of which was nearly 50 years; from which the Doctor inferred, it was a conscientious separation, seeing the influence of local attachment must have been great; to such the very dust and stones of Zion must be precious. Trustîng they would prove steadfast in the faith of those doctrines they had confessed, he proposed to ask two questions from a part of the text.

In what did that order consist? and what was there in it that caused the apostle so much joy? To the first he replied, that it consisted in the officers, or dinances, worship, and discipline of the

Mr. Dawson, their Secretary, then read a Report of their proceedings, paying a deserved tribute of respect to the Rev. J. Martin; and closing the narrative with a

observed, that it was an indication of wisdom-of unfeigned humility-of love to one another, and zeal in one common cause. After cautioning them against extremes, he well remarked, that a thousand

ings were contained in these four canons, "Let all things he done decently, and in order, with charity unto edifying."

ON Thursday, July 17, Mr. G. Shell was ordained to the pastoral care of the Particular Baptist church in the city of Wells Mr. Opie Smith, of Bath, commenced the service with reading the scriptures and prayer; Mr. Mitchell, of Warminster, described the constitution of a gospel church; Mr. Gough, of Westbury Leigh, asked the usual questions, received the confession of faith, and prayed the ordination prayer with laying on of hands. Mr. J. P. Porter, of Bath, delivered the charge, from Prov. xxvii. 18. After which, Mr. Viney, of Bridgewater, addressed the people, from Phil. ii. 29; Mr. Chandler, of Wedmore, concluded with prayer. In the evening, Mr. Dear, of Paulton, prayed; Mr. Gough preached, from Eph. iii. 19; and Mr. Cantle, of Cross. combe, concluded with prayer.

The Methodist chapel was kindly lent for the occasion.

ISLANDS OF

GUERNSEY AND JERSEY.

ONE of our ministers, and some of his friends, have lately visited these islands, at the particular request of two ministers, natives of Guernsey, who wished to be baptized, with several members of their churches. At Guernsey, Mr. James De la Reé and five persons were baptized on Lord's-day, July 6. Fourteen persons were afterwards formed into a church, and Mr. De la Reé ordained over them as their pastor. He will preach both in the English and French languages. A good place of worship, formerly used by the French Arminian Methodists, was procured for their use.

At Jersey, Mr. Carré, and two others, were baptized on Lord's-day, July 13; and Mr. Carré, who preaches in French, was ordained an itinerant for that island. It is intended, so soon as a suitable minister can be found, to send him to Jersey to establish an English Calvinistic congregation. We expect to be favoured with some other particulars respecting the preaching of our brethren in these islands, which contain a population of more than 60,000 persons.

CAUTION TO YOUTH.

A young man named VARTIE, aboɑt 19 years of age, was convicted of forgery on the 21st of September. His case has excited considerable attention on He is the son of honest parents in Westaccount of his previous good character. a clerk in the

moreland.

He was

Gravesend Bank, and was very intent on studying the Hebrew language-not expensive in his habits. But he neglected the public and private exercises of religion, and thus fell an easy prey to the temptations which the enemy of his soul had France, but his sins found him out. thrown in his way. He escaped to

"Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall." Surely youth and age, the most circumspect and the most wary, have all daily and hourly need to keep in mind the prayer inculcated by our gracious Lord, "Lead me not into temptation, but deliver me from evil.”